Apprentice cops $1500 fine on dangerous driving charge

AN unlicensed apprentice plasterer who ran three red lights while trying to evade police on a motorcycle was yesterday fined $1500 and disqualified for another nine months.

Police spotted Reece William Springall, 18, riding an orange KTM trail bike without registration plates along Maroochydore Road at Kunda Park about 10.35am on July 27.

Police prosecutor Sally Place told Maroochydore Magistrates Court yesterday that police initially lost sight when the de- fendant accelerated away but shortly after saw him go through three red lights at 80kmh and weave dangerously through traffic in Kuluin.

Magistrate Ken Taylor said the Buderim mans "conduct on this occasion is entirely unacceptable and dangerous".

"You took a course that not only put yourself in danger but other members of the public," he said.

Mr Springall lost his licence in June after losing too many demerit points.